Marcos Maez (Watchmen)

The Mime, real name Marcos Maez, is a mute sadistic criminal and the romantic partner of Erika Manson, the Marionette. Along with his wife, he was a key component of Ozymandias' team to find Doctor Manhattan and have him save their world.

History

Origins

Marcos Maez was a mute kid which was part of a hispanic family, who owned the "Maez Glass" store in the United States of America. Marcos was verbally abused by his step-father, and one day, he enters the Manson store and mets a girl named Erika Manson. When Erika was confronted by a group of bullies, Marcos appeared and assaults them with glass bottles. Erika tackled the leader, and happily asked Marcos for more bottles. After showing Marcos around his shop, Erika's father offered to make Marcos a puppet of his choosing. However, two police officers enter the shop, offering their "grievances" for Marcos' mother. After Erika's father committed suicide, a officer prepares to shoot her, but Marcos stops him, allowing Erika to strangle him with a cord. The two run away and began living on the streets, eventually assuming the persona's of Mime and Marionette. Following their encounter with Doctor Manhattan, Erika gives birth to their child, while Marcos remained trapped in prison. Their baby was taken and was never seen again.^[1]

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Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Acting^[2]
• Firearms^[3]
• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)^[2]
• Knife Throwing^[3]
• Thievery^[4]
  

Paraphernalia

Weapons

• Invisible Handgun
• Invisible Knives

Notes

• The character is based on Charlton Comics' Punch of Punch and Jewelee.
• The character is additionally based on recurring antagonist "The Mime Assassin" from the 2001–2008 Andy Weir webcomic Casey and Andy, dressing identically and utilizing the same variety of invisible weapons and mutism.

Related

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• Character Gallery: Marcos Maez (Watchmen)

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